County resource guide
Pickaway County, Ohio
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Pickaway County. Ohio statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
7 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Circleville
Berger Health System — Pediatric Services
Berger Hospital in Circleville serves as the primary community hospital for Pickaway County. Developmental screenings and autism evaluation referrals are coordinated through their pediatric department, with pathways to Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus (~30 miles north) for comprehensive autism workups. Accepts most insurance and Ohio Medicaid.
Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus (~30 miles) is the primary referral for specialized autism evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Circleville
Pickaway County Help Me Grow — Early Intervention
Ohio's Help Me Grow early intervention for Pickaway County children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations and in-home therapy for children with developmental delays. Administered through Pickaway County Board of DD.
FREE under federal law. No diagnosis required — call as soon as developmental concerns arise.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Circleville · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Circleville/Pickaway County
Center-based ABA therapy serving Pickaway County families in the Circleville area. BCBA-supervised with individualized programming for communication, social skills, and daily living. Accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid.
Ohio requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Chillicothe · multi-county
Hopebridge — Chillicothe/Ross County
Hopebridge center-based ABA therapy serving Ross County families in the Chillicothe area. BCBA-supervised with multidisciplinary approach integrating speech and OT services. Accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid.
Ohio's ABA insurance mandate covers commercially insured families. Medicaid accepted.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Marion · multi-county
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
Ohio's federally funded PTI serving Ross County families at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA rights training, and school district navigation for families in Chillicothe City Schools and other Ross County districts. Telehealth consultations available.
FREE. Ohio's federally funded PTI. Essential before any IEP meeting or dispute.
Marion · multi-county
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
Ohio's federally funded PTI serving Pickaway County with free IEP coaching, IDEA rights training, and one-on-one family support. Assists families navigating Circleville City Schools and Pickaway County local school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP dispute.
Circleville
Pickaway County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Pickaway County's DD Board provides service coordination, eligibility determination, and access to county and state-funded disability supports. The gateway to Ohio's DD system for Circleville-area families, covering all ages from early intervention through adulthood.
Ohio county DD Boards are unique — no equivalent in most states. Apply early for waiver services.
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